NAME PROFILE
Gilford
Originating from the Old English term meaning 'at the meadow,' Atley signifies a person who is peaceful and grounded, embodying a natural grace and a sunny, open-hearted disposition.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,225 |
| Gender | Male (3% / 97%) |
| Peak year | 1921 |
| Peak generation | G.I. Gen |
| First recorded | 1916 |
| Most recent | 1962 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
TX — 57%TN — 14%KY — 14%OK — 14%AK — 0%
Notable People
Atley Donald (Major League Baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees) · Atley King (Canadian jazz musician and composer) · Atley Simon (Professional Canadian football player for the Saskatchewan Roughriders) · Atley Greatwood (Professional football player for the Oregon Ducks) · Atley Moore (Set decorator known for 'The Great Dictator')
Nicknames & Diminutives
AttieLee
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